Gary F. Steele, M.D., 66, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.
Gary, the son of Garland and Pansy (Cooper) Steele, was born on August 9, 1949, in Keyser, WV. On May 27, 1973, he was united in marriage to Catherine Cornell at Wesley United Methodist Church in Morgantown, West Virginia.
After graduating from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1974, he served as a medical officer in the United States Navy from 1975 to 1981, onboard the USS White Plains and USS Wainwright. Upon separation from the Navy, he and Cathy opened a medical practice in Madison, WV. They transferred the practice briefly to South Carolina, before making a permanent home in rural Wisconsin.
In Brownsville, he nurtured the small medical clinic into a thriving family medicine practice, based on care, concern and partnership with his patients and families. He cared for generations, encompassing their entire life cycle, becoming a true touchstone of the greater community.
Gary enjoyed hunting behind his spaniels and labs for upland game and waterfowl. He enjoyed traveling with Cathy to find new sights, a passion they found while stationed in Japan. In retirement, they had travelled hither and yon, from Alaska to Nova Scotia to Italy. He found tranquility in tatting ornaments and jewelry, as well as woodturning.
Those Gary leaves behind to cherish his memory include his wife, Cathy; two sons, Jacob Steele (partner, Allison Martin) of Washington D.C. and Isaac Steele of Brooklyn, NY; his parents, Garland and Pansy Steele of Tornado, WV; two brothers, Terry (Carol) Steele and Paul (Diana) Steele; and other relatives and friends.
A memorial visitation for Gary will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at the Brownsville Community Club, 871 West Main Street in Brownsville from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Private family services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hope of Wisconsin (www.hopeofwisconsin.org) are appreciated by the family.
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